19thC Apothecary Pharmacy Decorative Iron Cork Press

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Scientific Pre 1900: item #278154
M745

This fancy, 19th century, apothecary pharmacy bottle cork press measures 8.5 inch long. An Art Nouveau stylized leaf design enhancing the piece blends form and function in a lovely way!

Cork presses were a standard piece of equipment in early drug stores and apothecaries. Corks used to cap old glass drug bottles were first soaked in water and then compressed in the cork press before inserting them into the bottle. ... Click for details

St. JOSEPH ASPIRIN 12 Tin Pharmacy Drug Store Display

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Scientific Pre 1950: item #273797
M724

An unused, "New Old Stock", Pharmacy or Drug Store display from the 1940-1950's era, complete with 12 full tins of "ST. JOSEPH" aspirin tablets!

This diminutive size display measures 3.75" x 3.00" closed and is in very nice condition. The top lifts up to facilitate advertisement of the product and would have been placed on the counter top of a pharmacy in this fashion. ... Click for details

Handsome 2 Tiered Apothecary Show Globe with Fancy Top

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Scientific Pre 1930: item #273301
M14

This handsome, two-tiered, clear glass, apothecary showglobe on a pedestal base is from the 1920's era.

Measuring 12 inches tall, this pharmacy collectible sports a decorative, multi-ribbed stopper. Both the base and stopper can be filled with colored water if desired. The condition is very nice except for a shallow, quarter inch chip on the edge of the lip which can be made invisible to the eye through the positioning... Click for details

RARE LUG Apothecary Powder Bottle Greek Key Label !!

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Scientific Pre 1900: item #272536
J745

This outstanding apothecary bottle most definitively warrants the RARE designation as it is one of the most unusual label under glass (LUG) bottles that I have seen in almost 15 years of specializing in pharmacy collectibles!

This bottle is ONE of an extraordinarily RARE SET of FIVE (!) that I am currently offering. They come out of a retired, Connecticut physician’s private collection.... Click for details

Apothecary LUG Pharmacy Bottle Tr Cannab Ind CANNABIS

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Scientific Pre 1900: item #270359
J744

Offered for sale is a 19th century, rarely found, medium-sized, apothecary pharmacy bottle sporting a CANNABIS label! The 8.5 inch tall bottle is embossed on the base with the following information: W.T.Co.

This label under glass (LUG) tincture bottle is in excellent condition! The interior has a mild hazy appearance and has not been cleaned. The stopper, which sports ground glass, is in very nice condition except for ... Click for details

Hand Blown Apothecary Showglobe Diamond Swirl Pattern

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Scientific Pre 1900: item #269069
M739

I am pleased to offer this latest acquisition direct from a pharmacy collection in Litchfield, CT.

This lovely 19th century, hand-blown, diamond swirl glass apothecary show globe is a rarity indeed! The condition of the glass is wonderful with no chips or cracks noted and with only minor, faint, interior water remnants seen. Noted on the sculptured finial are some faint unobtrusive scratches. ... Click for details

Brass Dog Head Letter Opener

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Writing Pre 1920: item #265548
9272

Wonderful late 19th-early 20th century letter opener, cast in brass. Nice patina and "good hand". 9 inches in length.

19th Century Apothecary LUG Pharmacy Bottle Tr LAVENDER

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Scientific Pre 1900: item #265019
J741

Offered for sale is a 19th century, larger-sized, apothecary pharmacy bottle that stands 10 inches tall. It is embossed on the base with the following information: W.T.& Co., USA - H.

This LAVENDER label-under-glass (LUG) tincture bottle is in excellent condition. The interior is clear and the stopper, which sports ground glass, is in very nice condition. In fact, the bottle is so pristine in appearance that it is quit... Click for details

Early Hand Blown Apothecary Pharmacy Showglobe

Archives: Instruments and Implements: Scientific Pre 1900: item #262214
M737

I am pleased to offer this latest acquisition direct from a pharmacy collection in Delafield, Wisconsin. This lovely 19th century hand blown clear glass apothecary show globe is a rarity indeed!. The condition of the glass is wonderful with no chips or cracks noted with only minor faint interior water remnants seen. The sculptured finial has some unobtrusive scratches noted.

There are 3 pieces to the 33 inch show glob... Click for details

North African Ethiopian Spear 96" Long Weapon

Archives: Instruments and Implements Pre 1900: item #196118
CopSpear

A rare 8'long North African spear or javelin from Ethiopia with the original shaft and inlaid blade. The head blade is about 14" long by 2" widest and the socket is about 10" long. Shaft diameter is about 1", of hard wood and has great patina. This is a Coptic spear as evidenced by the metal inlay with a cross. Both head and socket are well decorated. The head is steel, with a little tarnish. The socket is bronze. It cases the shaft to give it strength. A well made long spear. ... Click for details